Was Tim Duncan almost traded for Greg Oden? - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

roscoe36 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007, 12:20 PM

Meant to post this yesterday.

Monday Bullets

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In that same article, Quick writes about a shocking offer Pritchard reportedly got at the draft combine: "Sitting high in the stands at the Milk House arena where the marginal prospects scrimmaged -- far from the courtside seats Pritchard so preferred -- Pritchard that morning was approached by a general manager of a Western Conference power. With bright lights illuminating the court below, Pritchard sat in a darkened corner with the general manager. The general manager wanted the Blazers' No. 1 pick. And he was willing to offer a player that will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer." I have heard this story more than once too, and once again I think you can figure it out. "A Western Conference power?" What's that, like Dallas, Phoenix, and San Antonio? You know we're not talking about Steve Nash 'cause the Suns' whole system only works with him. And at this point I'd say it's a stretch to call Dirk Nowitzki a sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer. So ... you're a smart kid. You figure it out. If it's true, that's shocking, right? I heard this rumor more than once before the draft, but never in a way that makes me feel certain it's true. It could have been a rumor started in Portland to drive up the value of the top overall pick.

Btw, Jason Quick is a decent beat writer. Edgy but informed. I wish we had a reporter like that in this market.

**lurker** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007, 12:58 PM

Abbott is implying the rumor's about Duncan, but it would make more sense if the player is Kobe. Despite the age difference, it's hard to imagine the Spurs giving up Duncan for anybody.

Nemo · #3 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007, 01:04 PM

Sounds more like something Cuban would do....."was it dark and foggy enough". Actually, it makes sense to broom Koby for the top pick.

tosher · #4 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007, 07:13 PM

There are a lot of people called sure first ballot hall of famers. Doesn't mean it's Tim Duncan, that's silly. There's actually a well known rumor he's going to be extended for 3 yrs at 25 mill/yr almost. It could have been Nowitzki, or Stoudamire (though that's a stretch to say he's going to be a hall of famer so early), or Kobe, or even Paul Pierce possibly - I don't think he's a sure hall of famer, but someone else might... Anyways, if it was Kobe I think the Blazers may have thought about it more, but I'd just keep Oden, he's the perfect prospect and he's on a rookie contract. The only player I would trade him for is Lebron, maybe Duncan, otherwise this guy's going to make them win in the next few years.

**dba** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007, 08:56 PM

Hard to imagine that after so many good personnel decisions that RJ/PJ/JJ, whoever he is, would make one that took his dynasty in the making apart.

Kobe on the other hand...

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